The Bottom Line
FlowShare is a Windows-only desktop app that watches your screen actions and converts them into step-by-step guides. It’s designed for teams who want everything stored locally on-premise, and who work exclusively in Windows environments.
Glitter AI works differently. It’s cloud-based and runs on Windows, Mac, and Chrome. You record your screen while talking through what you’re doing, and the AI turns that into polished documentation complete with screenshots, annotations, and written instructions. Most of the time, you can share it right after recording.
Here’s what really separates them: platform support and how deeply AI is integrated. FlowShare is tied to Windows and keeps all your data on your local machine. Glitter AI works across platforms, processes your recordings with AI, and produces both video tutorials and written guides from a single session.
Looking for a Windows-only, on-premise tool where you handle the editing yourself? FlowShare might fit the bill. But if cross-platform access, AI automation, and dual video/written outputs matter to you, Glitter AI is likely the stronger choice.
Platform Overview
Both platforms help you document processes, but they take fundamentally different approaches.
With Glitter AI, you get publish-ready documentation from a single recording.
Record your screen and voice on Windows, Mac, or Chrome browser. The AI processes what you've recorded and generates:
- A video tutorial featuring your narration
- A written guide with screenshots laid out step by step
- Annotations, arrows, and highlights placed automatically
- Formatted text ready to share or embed
One recording session covers everything. Your team can access docs from anywhere since they're stored in the cloud. No Windows requirement. No manual screenshot cleanup. No local storage headaches.
Best for: Teams working across platforms who want AI handling the heavy lifting, producing video and written docs from a single workflow.
FlowShare is a Windows desktop application that captures your screen automatically.
It runs quietly in the background as you work, logging every click and action to assemble step-by-step guides with screenshots. Everything stays local on your Windows machine, giving you complete control over editing.
FlowShare's strength is bulk editing. You can crop or blur multiple similar screenshots in one go, then export to PDF, DOCX, PPTX, HTML, Markdown, SCORM, and other formats. The trade-offs? Windows-only (no Mac or Linux support), you'll spend time on post-processing, and there's no video output at all.
They've added AI-powered text generation through Azure OpenAI (branded "FlowShare Assist") and launched FlowShare Portal for hosting guides online. That said, the core capture-and-edit workflow remains fairly hands-on.
Best for: Windows-only organizations needing on-premise documentation, strict data locality compliance, and preference for manual editing control.
At a Glance
Quick comparison of the key differences.
Pro pricing
Platform support
Video output
Written guides
Cloud-based
AI processing
Automatic screenshots
Voice narration
Free tier
Bulk editing
Local/on-premise
Multi-language
Core Features
See how Glitter AI and FlowShare compare on core features.
How does screen recording work?
Glitter captures video, audio, and screenshots simultaneously.
Record once, get a video tutorial with your voice narration plus a written step-by-step guide. Works on Windows, Mac, and Chrome browser. Chrome users don't need to install anything. The AI transforms your recording into polished documentation you can share immediately.
FlowShare captures screenshots automatically as you work.
The Windows app runs in the background, logging clicks and actions to build screenshot-based guides. It doesn't capture video or audio. You get static screenshots with text descriptions. After capturing, you'll need to edit and annotate everything yourself.
What output formats do you get?
Dual output: video tutorials AND written guides.
Every recording produces both a video with your narration and a written guide featuring screenshots. Export to PDF, embed on your website, or share a link. One recording gives you multiple formats.
Written guides only. No video output.
FlowShare exports screenshot-based guides to PDF, DOCX, PPTX, PNG, HTML, Markdown, SCORM, xAPI, and OpenRPA. Lots of document format options, but video tutorials aren't available. If you need video documentation, you'll have to look elsewhere.
How much manual editing is required?
Minimal editing. The AI handles most of it.
Glitter adds annotations, arrows, highlights, and formatted text automatically. It generates descriptions based on what you say during your narration. You can adjust things if needed, but docs are usually ready to publish as soon as recording finishes.
Expect to edit after capturing.
FlowShare captures automatically, but from there you're editing screenshots, writing descriptions, cropping images, and formatting text on your own. Bulk editing helps with repetitive tasks, but the workflow is more hands-on than AI-powered tools. One user mentioned: "The arrows keep moving position when I move on to other slides... Annoying and time-wasting."
What platforms are supported?
Cross-platform: Windows, Mac, and Chrome.
Glitter works on whatever setup you have. Windows desktop app, Mac desktop app, or Chrome browser extension. Documentation lives in the cloud, so your team can access it from any device, anywhere.
Windows only. No Mac or Linux.
FlowShare only runs on Windows. Their FAQ states: "FlowShare is a Windows-only app that cannot be installed on a Mac." Mac and Linux support isn't planned. If your team uses mixed platforms, everyone would need to switch to Windows to use it.
How does AI enhance the documentation?
AI manages the entire process from start to finish.
Automatic screenshot capture, annotations, written descriptions generated from your voice narration. Glitter's AI powers the whole documentation workflow. You end up with polished guides ready to share with minimal effort.
AI assists with writing step descriptions.
FlowShare uses Azure OpenAI for text generation (branded "FlowShare Assist") to help write step descriptions. They also have an AI Assistant for their Knowledge Hub. But capture and editing remain manual processes. AI is an add-on here rather than central to how it works.
Can you capture voice narration?
Yes. Voice narration is core to how Glitter works.
Talk through the process while you demonstrate it. Glitter records your audio for the video tutorial and uses AI to convert it into written step descriptions. One narration produces both video and text documentation.
No voice recording.
FlowShare captures screenshots and UI element data, but not audio. You'll need to type out all descriptions and explanations after capturing. There's no voice-to-text conversion available.
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Data & Deployment
How each platform handles data storage and deployment options.
Where is your data stored?
Cloud-based for access from anywhere.
Glitter stores documentation in the cloud, so your team can reach it from wherever they are. Guides sync automatically across devices.
Local storage on your Windows device.
FlowShare keeps everything local. What you capture and export stays on your device. Good for data locality requirements, but it makes collaboration and access across teams more difficult.
How do teams collaborate on documentation?
Collaboration comes built in.
Team members can access, edit, and share documentation from wherever they are. Share guides via link, embed them on your intranet, or organize in shared workspaces. Updates sync in real time, so everyone sees the latest version.
Limited collaboration because files are local.
With FlowShare, you manually share exported files (PDF, DOCX, etc.) via email or a file sharing service. Multiple people can install FlowShare, but everyone works on their own local copies.
What about security and compliance?
Enterprise-level cloud security.
SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, encrypted at rest and in transit. Secure cloud storage satisfies compliance needs for most organizations.
Strong data locality. Everything stays on-device.
For organizations with strict data residency requirements, FlowShare's local-only approach means sensitive info never leaves your Windows device. Works well for regulated industries where cloud storage isn't an option.
Integrations & Workflow
How each tool fits into your existing tech stack.
What integrations are available?
Easy sharing with tools you probably already use.
Share Glitter guides through Slack, Microsoft Teams, or embed in Notion, Confluence, and more. Drop guides into your knowledge base, LMS, or support portal with one click.
Basic integrations with knowledge bases.
FlowShare connects with Confluence, WordPress, Guru, Avendoo LMS, plus Synthesia and HeyGen for AI video generation. It's primarily about exporting guides to documentation systems you already have rather than deep workflow integration.
How does the editing experience work?
Web-based editor with AI assistance.
Edit in your browser from any device. The AI pre-fills annotations and descriptions, so you're refining rather than starting from scratch. Drag-and-drop interface makes updates fast.
Desktop-based manual editing.
After capturing, you edit screenshots in FlowShare's Windows app. Bulk editing is useful for applying changes to similar screenshots, but expect hands-on work overall.
Pricing & Plans
See how pricing plans stack up.
Glitter AI – Pricing Takeaways:
- Free tier includes 10 guides with full features
- Pro at $20/mo costs less than half of FlowShare Professional
- Viewer-friendly pricing—viewers cost less than creators
Glitter provides affordable AI-powered documentation with a generous free tier and viewer-friendly pricing.
FlowShare – Pricing Takeaways:
- 7-day free trial with all Pro features, no credit card required
- Professional starts at $44/mo—more than double Glitter Pro
- Floating licenses available for Enterprise (10+ users)
FlowShare charges more than most competitors at $44/month. One G2 reviewer pointed out: *'The pricing standard offer for a single user is very high.'* They do offer a 7-day trial with all Pro features and flexible Enterprise licensing with floating licenses for teams of 10+.
Glitter AI – Pricing Takeaways:
- Free tier includes 10 guides with full features
- Pro at $20/mo costs less than half of FlowShare Professional
- Viewer-friendly pricing—viewers cost less than creators
Glitter provides affordable AI-powered documentation with a generous free tier and viewer-friendly pricing.
FlowShare – Pricing Takeaways:
- 7-day free trial with all Pro features, no credit card required
- Professional starts at $44/mo—more than double Glitter Pro
- Floating licenses available for Enterprise (10+ users)
FlowShare charges more than most competitors at $44/month. One G2 reviewer pointed out: *'The pricing standard offer for a single user is very high.'* They do offer a 7-day trial with all Pro features and flexible Enterprise licensing with floating licenses for teams of 10+.
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When to Choose Each Tool
Choose FlowShare if you:
- Work exclusively on Windows and don’t need Mac or Linux support
- Require on-premise, local-only storage for regulatory or compliance reasons
- Prefer handling the editing and formatting yourself
- Don’t need video tutorials. Written guides work fine for your use case.
- Can budget $44/month per creator for the Professional plan
- Document Windows desktop apps that don’t run in browsers
Choose Glitter AI if you:
- Work across different platforms (Windows, Mac, or need browser-based capture)
- Want video and written documentation from a single recording
- Prefer AI to handle the heavy lifting so you’re not editing manually
- Need cloud-based collaboration for teams spread across locations
- Want lower pricing. $20/mo is less than half of FlowShare’s $44/mo.
- Value voice narration for documentation that feels more natural
- Need fast turnaround. Publish-ready guides in minutes rather than hours.
So... which one should you choose?
Both tools create process documentation. But they're built for different needs.
Choose Glitter AI if you...
Choose Glitter AI if you need cross-platform flexibility, AI-powered automation, and both video and written documentation. Glitter runs on Windows, Mac, and Chrome, uses AI to process recordings, and delivers polished guides ready to share in minutes. At $20/month, it costs less than half of FlowShare while offering more output formats and platform options.
Don't choose Glitter AI if you...
Don't choose Glitter AI if you absolutely require 100% local-only storage with no cloud interaction. Glitter is cloud-based. If local-only storage is a hard requirement and you only use Windows, FlowShare may be a better fit.
Choose FlowShare if you...
Choose FlowShare if you need Windows-only, strictly local documentation tools and prefer manual editing control. It works well for Windows enterprises with strict data locality requirements who prefer desktop software over cloud solutions. The bulk editing features are handy for large documentation projects.
Don't choose FlowShare if you...
Don't choose FlowShare if you use Mac, need video output, or want AI doing the work for you. It only runs on Windows, produces written guides only (no video), and requires a fair amount of manual editing. At $44/month, it also costs more than AI-powered alternatives like Glitter that offer more features for less.
Choose Glitter AI if you...
Choose Glitter AI if you need cross-platform flexibility, AI-powered automation, and both video and written documentation. Glitter runs on Windows, Mac, and Chrome, uses AI to process recordings, and delivers polished guides ready to share in minutes. At $20/month, it costs less than half of FlowShare while offering more output formats and platform options.
Don't choose Glitter AI if you...
Don't choose Glitter AI if you absolutely require 100% local-only storage with no cloud interaction. Glitter is cloud-based. If local-only storage is a hard requirement and you only use Windows, FlowShare may be a better fit.
Choose FlowShare if you...
Choose FlowShare if you need Windows-only, strictly local documentation tools and prefer manual editing control. It works well for Windows enterprises with strict data locality requirements who prefer desktop software over cloud solutions. The bulk editing features are handy for large documentation projects.
Don't choose FlowShare if you...
Don't choose FlowShare if you use Mac, need video output, or want AI doing the work for you. It only runs on Windows, produces written guides only (no video), and requires a fair amount of manual editing. At $44/month, it also costs more than AI-powered alternatives like Glitter that offer more features for less.
Real customer reviews
Genuine feedback from real customers ❤️
“This software is mind-blowing! After 2+ months, it's an invaluable asset to my company. The transcription quality is out of this world, and the new image editing tools are so fluid and better than [competitor name redacted]. ...you've saved me so much time; I'm elated and highly anticipate subscribing for another year!”
Tim M.
May 3, 2025
“Our company has asked each department to use AI tools to increase productivity, and this has made a huge difference. One of our leaders had originally sent a link to check out Glitter AI, and we love it! We're now using it for clients as well as internal staff.”
Kim W.
December 18, 2024
“This is exactly the documentation solution that we've been looking for. Every software system requires operating instructions, and you make them so easy to create! It's perfect for employee training purposes.”
Erez A.
January 9, 2025
“Glitter is really cool! The step-by-step guide it created was exactly what we needed for our corporate Salesforce setup, which was a literal mess. Just having a video isn't great because it's a nightmare to update all the fields for billing. This tool is saving us so much time!”
Dustin R.
March 8, 2025
“This is amazing! I just used the desktop app to make a quick guide for a Photoshop tool that I can use in my class. It would have taken me at least 30 minutes before and I just did it in about 5 minutes. Thanks for such a great tool!”
Sarah
January 28, 2025
“I tested 2 products today to solve the problem of rapidly creating 60+ articles to onboard our customers, and Glitter AI is excellent! It's really easy to use and edit. The output is so easy to import into our CMS for our Knowledge Hub; it's fantastic.”
Emily W.
February 15, 2025
“Really love this product! We use Guru for documentation at our company. With Glitter, I can do a quick walkthrough, and it creates a guide that can be pasted right into Guru, which saves us from undocumented tasks.”
Jens A.
April 12, 2025
“So far, I'm liking Glitter a great deal; it's very intuitive and useful. Our school district has an old method for online help for our student information system. Glitter is a great way to save many, MANY, person-hours of work, and our IT person is excited about it too!”
John
January 9, 2025
“This software is mind-blowing! After 2+ months, it's an invaluable asset to my company. The transcription quality is out of this world, and the new image editing tools are so fluid and better than [competitor name redacted]. ...you've saved me so much time; I'm elated and highly anticipate subscribing for another year!”
Tim M.
May 3, 2025
“Our company has asked each department to use AI tools to increase productivity, and this has made a huge difference. One of our leaders had originally sent a link to check out Glitter AI, and we love it! We're now using it for clients as well as internal staff.”
Kim W.
December 18, 2024
“This is exactly the documentation solution that we've been looking for. Every software system requires operating instructions, and you make them so easy to create! It's perfect for employee training purposes.”
Erez A.
January 9, 2025
“Glitter is really cool! The step-by-step guide it created was exactly what we needed for our corporate Salesforce setup, which was a literal mess. Just having a video isn't great because it's a nightmare to update all the fields for billing. This tool is saving us so much time!”
Dustin R.
March 8, 2025
“This is amazing! I just used the desktop app to make a quick guide for a Photoshop tool that I can use in my class. It would have taken me at least 30 minutes before and I just did it in about 5 minutes. Thanks for such a great tool!”
Sarah
January 28, 2025
“I tested 2 products today to solve the problem of rapidly creating 60+ articles to onboard our customers, and Glitter AI is excellent! It's really easy to use and edit. The output is so easy to import into our CMS for our Knowledge Hub; it's fantastic.”
Emily W.
February 15, 2025
“Really love this product! We use Guru for documentation at our company. With Glitter, I can do a quick walkthrough, and it creates a guide that can be pasted right into Guru, which saves us from undocumented tasks.”
Jens A.
April 12, 2025
“So far, I'm liking Glitter a great deal; it's very intuitive and useful. Our school district has an old method for online help for our student information system. Glitter is a great way to save many, MANY, person-hours of work, and our IT person is excited about it too!”
John
January 9, 2025
“This software is mind-blowing! After 2+ months, it's an invaluable asset to my company. The transcription quality is out of this world, and the new image editing tools are so fluid and better than [competitor name redacted]. ...you've saved me so much time; I'm elated and highly anticipate subscribing for another year!”
Tim M.
May 3, 2025
“Our company has asked each department to use AI tools to increase productivity, and this has made a huge difference. One of our leaders had originally sent a link to check out Glitter AI, and we love it! We're now using it for clients as well as internal staff.”
Kim W.
December 18, 2024
“This is exactly the documentation solution that we've been looking for. Every software system requires operating instructions, and you make them so easy to create! It's perfect for employee training purposes.”
Erez A.
January 9, 2025
“Glitter is really cool! The step-by-step guide it created was exactly what we needed for our corporate Salesforce setup, which was a literal mess. Just having a video isn't great because it's a nightmare to update all the fields for billing. This tool is saving us so much time!”
Dustin R.
March 8, 2025
“This is amazing! I just used the desktop app to make a quick guide for a Photoshop tool that I can use in my class. It would have taken me at least 30 minutes before and I just did it in about 5 minutes. Thanks for such a great tool!”
Sarah
January 28, 2025
“I tested 2 products today to solve the problem of rapidly creating 60+ articles to onboard our customers, and Glitter AI is excellent! It's really easy to use and edit. The output is so easy to import into our CMS for our Knowledge Hub; it's fantastic.”
Emily W.
February 15, 2025
“Really love this product! We use Guru for documentation at our company. With Glitter, I can do a quick walkthrough, and it creates a guide that can be pasted right into Guru, which saves us from undocumented tasks.”
Jens A.
April 12, 2025
“So far, I'm liking Glitter a great deal; it's very intuitive and useful. Our school district has an old method for online help for our student information system. Glitter is a great way to save many, MANY, person-hours of work, and our IT person is excited about it too!”
John
January 9, 2025
